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Tremont West Development Corporation
Board of Directors
May 17, 2007

Present: S. Catania, S. Smith, L. McLaughlin-Murray, S. Nagy, K. Moss, M. Hundt, M. Leslie, T. Cook, P. Pavarini, C. Krosel, J. Boylan, B. Riker, D. Mehring

Representative of Lincoln Heights Block Club: H. Sunyak Staff: S. Bloom

I. Minutes of April 19, 2007 Meeting: M. Leslie asked that the spelling of the wi-fi camera on page three be corrected. With this correction, M. Hundt moved to accept; L. McLaughlin-Murray seconded. All voted in favor.

II. Committee Reports:

a. Economic Development/Long Range Planning: The committee had approved minutes from the April 5th meeting. During the April meeting, they agreed to adopt the formal SII document as their action plan. They will meet with other board committees regarding their responsibilities and charges as depicted by the plan. They will also involve block club members and invite individual members to be involved. Their work will be to monitor TWDC's compliance to the SII document. Because of time spent analyzing the work plan, they could not discuss the economic portion of the agenda. They received word that a large professional building in Tremont will be left vacant as the company consolidates its branches. The firm is willing to work with TWDC re: a responsible tenant.

b. Housing Committee: J. Boylan reported that P. Pavarini has completed the photographic inventory of the Model Blocks area in
PTV area. S. Catania suggested the HBR area as the next site.

c. Finance: L. McLaughlin Murray noted that we have a negative value of $469.00. She will have an answer by next meeting. Mr. Rory O'Donnell, the Business Volunteer of America organization's volunteer for our group, has met with the Finance Committee. He has suggested that instead of requiring the signatures of two officers for all checks, we may wish to establish a policy that would empower our executive director to sign for routine recurring expenditures under $5,000. For non-recurring expenditures and those over $5,000, the signatures of two officers still would be required. J. Boylan asked L. McLaughlin Murray to prepare a listing of those routine recurring expenditures for the Board at our next meeting. L. McLaughlin Murray noted that collection efforts have begun for past due accounts. M. Leslie moved and D. Mehring seconded to accept the financial report pending the $469.00 explanation. All voted in favor.

d. Fund-Raising: The committee has met and reviewed the arrangements for the Reverse Raffle. We have received a number of sponsorships. Volunteers are needed the night of the event.

e. Safety: The committee is planning a meeting with Judge Marilyn Cassidy and her bailiff re: juvenile crime. Members will attend the Citizens' Police Academy for information. The committee hopes to work with block clubs re: the wi-fi issue. Policies will be created regarding the tapes and who has access to them. The raw tapes will not be viewed by the general public for legal reasons. President Catania has been researching the legalities. Our goal is to have the wi-fi effort self-sustaining. Court Watch information is being shared with the block clubs.

f. Community Organizing: See Inside Tremont.

g. Property Management: New Employee is doing well.

III. Funding Report: CNPP-The funders who fund NPI want more detailed reporting re: work plans and outcomes. S. Bloom has reworked proposal focusing on measurable outcomes.

IV. Staffing: The TWDC Board will meet to interview finalists for ED post. ED will then hire additional staff.

V. New Business: Neighboring C. D. C. is facing difficulties. In an effort to expand membership, C.D. C. has signed up TWDC members who live in area bordering this C.D. C. K. Moss moved and M. Leslie seconded that our president be empowered to talk to C. D. C. regarding this issue. All voted in favor.

VI. Adjournment: C. Krosel moved, S. Nagy seconded to adjourn. All agreed.


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		Tremont West Development Corporation Board of Directors May 17, 2007 Present: S. Catania, S. Smith, L. McLaughlin-Murray, S. Nagy, K. Moss, M. Hundt, M. Leslie, T. Cook, P. Pavarini, C. Krosel, J. Boylan, B. Riker, D. Mehring Representative of Lincoln Heights Block Club: H. Sunyak Staff: S. Bloom I. Minutes of April 19, 2007 Meeting: M. Leslie asked that the spelling of the wi-fi camera on page three be corrected. With this correction, M. Hundt moved to accept; L. McLaughlin-Murray seconded. All voted in favor. II. Committee Reports: a. Economic Development/Long Range Planning: The committee had approved minutes from the April 5th meeting. During the April meeting, they agreed to adopt the formal SII document as their action plan. They will meet with other board committees regarding their responsibilities and charges as depicted by the plan. They will also involve block club members and invite individual members to be involved. Their work will be to monitor TWDC's compliance to the SII document. Because of time spent analyzing the work plan, they could not discuss the economic portion of the agenda. They received word that a large professional building in Tremont will be left vacant as the company consolidates its branches. The firm is willing to work with TWDC re: a responsible tenant. b. Housing Committee: J. Boylan reported that P. Pavarini has completed the photographic inventory of the Model Blocks area in PTV area. S. Catania suggested the HBR area as the next site. c. Finance: L. McLaughlin Murray noted that we have a negative value of $469.00. She will have an answer by next meeting. Mr. Rory O'Donnell, the Business Volunteer of America organization's volunteer for our group, has met with the Finance Committee. He has suggested that instead of requiring the signatures of two officers for all checks, we may wish to establish a policy that would empower our executive director to sign for routine recurring expenditures under $5,000. For non-recurring expenditures and those over $5,000, the signatures of two officers still would be required. J. Boylan asked L. McLaughlin Murray to prepare a listing of those routine recurring expenditures for the Board at our next meeting. L. McLaughlin Murray noted that collection efforts have begun for past due accounts. M. Leslie moved and D. Mehring seconded to accept the financial report pending the $469.00 explanation. All voted in favor. d. Fund-Raising: The committee has met and reviewed the arrangements for the Reverse Raffle. We have received a number of sponsorships. Volunteers are needed the night of the event. e. Safety: The committee is planning a meeting with Judge Marilyn Cassidy and her bailiff re: juvenile crime. Members will attend the Citizens' Police Academy for information. The committee hopes to work with block clubs re: the wi-fi issue. Policies will be created regarding the tapes and who has access to them. The raw tapes will not be viewed by the general public for legal reasons. President Catania has been researching the legalities. Our goal is to have the wi-fi effort self-sustaining. Court Watch information is being shared with the block clubs. f. Community Organizing: See Inside Tremont. g. Property Management: New Employee is doing well. III. Funding Report: CNPP-The funders who fund NPI want more detailed reporting re: work plans and outcomes. S. Bloom has reworked proposal focusing on measurable outcomes. IV. Staffing: The TWDC Board will meet to interview finalists for ED post. ED will then hire additional staff. V. New Business: Neighboring C. D. C. is facing difficulties. In an effort to expand membership, C.D. C. has signed up TWDC members who live in area bordering this C.D. C. K. Moss moved and M. Leslie seconded that our president be empowered to talk to C. D. C. regarding this issue. All voted in favor. VI. Adjournment: C. Krosel moved, S. Nagy seconded to adjourn. All agreed.








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